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Kneller Family History

Kneller Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a loud or noisy person from an agent derivative of Middle High German knellen ‘to cause to explode’ or ‘to snap one's fingers’.

English (Hampshire): topographic name for someone who lived by a knoll.

See Knell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kneller family from?

You can see how Kneller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kneller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kneller families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Kneller families living in Hampshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Kneller's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Kneller families in 1891.
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What did your Kneller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kneller. 15% of Kneller men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Kneller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kneller were Gardener and Shorthand Typist.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Window Cleaner
    8%
  • Leather Rivitter
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    2%

What Kneller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Kneller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kneller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kneller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Kneller. For the veterans among your Kneller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kneller lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kneller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kneller in 1954 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kneller ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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